Being told to bulk, but I want to cut!

[natethelegend]

Okay, so this is weird. My weight is going up and down...

But here is my current picture.

Due to the constant up and down(idk if its weight loss and muscle growth or what...) but here is my current stats

5'10 196 lbs


http://imagecdn.bodybuilding.com/img...uTzDgl329.jpeg

Some people tell me to bulk, while some say, I need to get rid of thighs(which I agree with), but I can't spot reduce of course.

So... I am left between two factions, the bulk vs cut.

I would prefer to fit in smaller clothing and then gain muscle. But people say, its better to just gain more muscle NOW. But I am lifting alot right now and doing cardio and making a nice diet.

[weeabrah]

From the pic you provided it seems you don't have much muscle mass. So yeah I would also recommend bulking/clean bulking to build moar muscle mass. And then once you cut after bulking you'll have a good solid build.

[Shr3dJunki3]

I'd rather look lean, thats just me.

[alwaystranquil]

Lift heavy on a slight calorie deficit.

[chrisau]

A lean person at 5'10 (with little-no muscle mass) will be about 150lb.

160-170 would be someone with quite a bit of mass.

The OP is 196, i'd say cut until you're down around 160 and then reevaluate.

[natethelegend]

I will begin back my cutting.

I am seeing more muscles, but my thighs seem to stay big, which I want to get rid of, so I will have to lose bodyfat for them to shrink. If I get a flat belly and small thighs, then I can go bulk back up. But bulking when overweight, makes me feel as if I am just gonna stay overweight, even when I am working hard.

[Jake11]

Lift heavy on a slight calorie deficit.

I like this advice, it's what I'm currently doing. You may need to drop more body weight to get the "lean" body, but if you can maintain your current weight on the scale by building muscle, you will look great after a cut to get lean. That's my thought anyway. Don't look at is as a bulk, but build the muscle mass then cut the remaining fat.

[drewsedg]

Keep cutting. I am the same height and I expect I will need to cut to at least 170lbs. Probably more like 160-165lbs.

Lift heavy and focus on eating right until you get there.

[chrisau]

Keep cutting. I am the same height and I expect I will need to cut to at least 170lbs. Probably more like 160-165lbs.

Lift heavy and focus on eating right until you get there.

Possibly even more than that..

[drewsedg]

Possibly even more than that..

Could be. I won't know until I get closer though. Based on what I have seen from other people that have put up pictures ~145lbs of fat free mass seems about right. If true then 160 would put me right around 10% bodyfat which is too far out for me to even be thinking about. Right now I am looking forward to seeing what I look like at 185lbs.

[natethelegend]

So cutting it is.

[beeboo12]

do whatever makes you happy. no since in bulking if you're going to feel depressed all the time.